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Ministry of Defence
Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, AVSM, NM assumes charge as commandant Indian Naval Academy
1. Vice Admiral RB Pandit, AVSM handed over charge as the Commandant, Indian Naval Academy  to Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, AVSM, NM after a successful tenure of over 15 months, today, Wednesday, 12 June 2019.
2. Vice Admiral RB Pandit took over as the Commandant of Indian Naval Academy on 19th February 2018. During his tenure, the Academy saw marked transformation in infrastructure and training facilities at INA. Under the Flag Officer’s leadership, INA won many laurels, including Bakhshi Cup 2019, held between all six major military Academies. Vice Admiral RB Pandit was accorded a warm send off, with the traditional ‘Pulling Out’ ceremony.
3. Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, who has taken over as the Commandant of Indian Naval Academy on promotion to the rank of Vice Admiral is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakvasala, Defence Services Staff College Wellington and US Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island. The Flag Officer is a specialist in Communication and Electronic Warfare and has commanded IN Ships Vinash, Kirch and Trishul. His important Staff appointments include Director Naval Operations, Principal Director Network Centric Operation, Principal Director Naval Plans and Assistant Chief of Naval Staff .
4. Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi has also commanded the Eastern Fleet from 15 January 2018 to 30 March 2019. He was Additional Director General, Project Seabird, prior being appointed as the seventh Commandant of the Indian Naval Academy.
Prime Minister's Office
H.E. Mr. John Kerry, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate meets Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
US Special Presidential Envoy on Climate H.E. Mr. John Kerry called on the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today.
Mr. Kerry conveyed greetings of President Biden to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister fondly recalled his recent interactions with President Biden including during the Quad Leaders’ Summit and requested Mr. Kerry to convey his best wishes to President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Mr. Kerry briefed the Prime Minister on his fruitful and productive discussions over the last two days in India. He positively noted India’s Climate Actions including its ambitious renewable energy plans. He briefed the Prime Minister about the upcoming Leaders’ Summit on Climate scheduled for 22-23 April 2021.
Prime Minister noted that India is committed to meeting its nationally determined contributions under the Paris Agreement and that it was among the few countries on track to meet these commitments. Mr. Kerry noted that the United States would support India’s climate plans by facilitating affordable access to green technologies and requisite finance. Prime Minister agreed that cooperation between India and the United States particularly on financing innovation and faster deployment of green technologies would have a positive demonstration effect on other countries.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
207.99 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
28,01,457 doses administered in last 24 hours
India's Active caseload currently stands at1,16,861
Active cases standat 0.26%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.54%
16,454recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,36,09,566
14,092new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
88.02cr Total Tests conducted so far; 3,81,861tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Government mandates use of cleaner fuels like PNG in industrial and commercial applications to curb air pollution in Delhi NCR
Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today informed that the Commission for Air Quality Management  in NCR and Adjoining Areas has notified a list of approved fuels to be used by industries in NCR.
Of a total of about 7,760 fuel based industries presently operating in NCR, 4082 industries have opted for running their operations with PNG and the balance are now running on biomass based fuels / fuels other than PNG including coal. Only about 320 industrial units across entire NCR have temporarily ceased their operations on their own, beyond31.12.2022, till they also migrate to cleaner fuels as per the approved fuel list.
With a view to abate air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region, shifting of industrial and commercial applications to cleaner mode of fuels like PNG etc. has been a priority of the Central Government and State Government in the NCR. Coal being the most heavily polluting fuel, it been decided to phase out its use from entire NCR in industrial, domestic and miscellaneous applications , towards aiming for an overall improved air quality in the region. Accordingly, the Commission for Air Quality Management  in NCR and Adjoining Areas has finalized a policy to curb ‘air pollution menace occurring every year in Delhi and National Capital Region’. The policy inter-alia contains approved fuel list for the Delhi-NCR whereby heavily polluting fossil fuels like coal etc. have been proposed to be banned w.e.f. 01.01.2023 in the entire NCR.
The Government has launched National Clean Air Programme  as a long-term, time-bound programme to reduce air pollution in a comprehensive manner with target to achieve upto 40% reduction in PM10 concentration level by the year 2025-2026 w.r.t. baseline of 2017-18. City specific clean air action plans under NCAP have been prepared and rolled out for implementation in these 131 non-attainment/million plus cities by the concerned stakeholders including State Governments. The specific clean air action plans target the city specific air polluting sources viz. vehicular emission, road dust, biomass/crop/garbage/MSW burning, construction activities, industrial emission and other city specific sources etc. NCAP strategy includes the following actions:
- Clean Air Action Plans at National, State and City levels for source specific mitigation actions;
- Financial incentive structure for targeted cities linked with air quality improvement performance 
- Coordinated actions by Central Ministries and State Governments and their agencies;
- Convergence of resources from schemes of Central Government, State Government and Urban Local Bodies;
- Building of a mass movement – Jan Andolan.
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Ministry of Defence
India-US Defence Policy Group Meeting in Washington DC
Defence Secretary of India Dr Ajay Kumar and the US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Dr Colin Kahl co-chaired the 16th meeting of the India-US Defence Policy Group  on 08 October 2021 in Washington DC. The DPG is the apex official-level mechanism between the Ministry of Defence of India and the US Department of Defense to comprehensively review and guide all aspects of bilateral defence cooperation.
The two sides reviewed the progress in operationalising India-US Major Defence Partnership, mil-to-mil engagements, implementation of foundational defence agreements, defence exercises, strengthening technology cooperation and defence trade. Both sides shared regional security perspectives and cooperation, and to work together to promote shared interests in the Indo Pacific region.
The co-chairs were apprised of the progress made by various bilateral defense initiatives and mechanisms. They took stock of the joint project to co-develop air-launched unmanned aerial vehicles  under the Defence Technology and Trade Initiative. The two sides also welcomed the holding of inaugural Industrial Security Agreement meeting in India to facilitate high-end defence industrial collaboration. They agreed to encourage both the private and government stakeholders to utilise the existing innovation ecosystems in defence industries for co-development and co-production. Both sides welcomed the cooperation in new domains such as space, Artificial Intelligence, cyber and counter Unmanned Aerial Vehicle technologies.
The two sides reviewed preparation for the forthcoming 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue. It was agreed to hold the next DPG meeting in India on mutually convenient dates.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Family & Society Should Come Forward and Help Drug Addicted People to get them Back to the Society – Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot
Shri ThaawarchandGehlot, Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment said thatfor those who are addicted to drugs, only advise and education is not going to be enough. These people need to be seen as those suffering from a disease. We need to provide appropriate medicine and counseling for those suffering from the diseases of addiction. There is a need also to ensure that these treatments are available to everyone easily and without discrimination. Another important aspect is about stigmatization of these individuals. Even if these people stop their drug use, they continue to be discriminated by the society. Addressing at the inaugural session of “XXI Annual Conference of the International Society of Addiction Medicine ” here today, he said that the family and society should come forward and help such individuals to get them back to the society, start working and become productive members of the society.
He said that his Ministry is the nodal agency for demand reduction activities related to substance use disorder and it had commissioned a national level survey to assess the extent of substance use in India, and AIIMS was asked to conduct the study for the Ministry. The report was released in February 2019 and shows that large number of people need help for their addiction problem. The Ministry has taken note of the problem and has initiated step to scale up programmes and interventions for people with addiction. Itis also working with school and college going students and with children dropping out of schools to ensure that they do not start taking drugs. It has started to increase the number of treatment centres for treatment of drug addiction in the country. The Prime Minister has also emphasized on providing care and support for people affected by drug abuse in his radio-talk ‘Mann Ki Baat’.
The theme of this year’s conference is "Addiction in a Rapidly Changing World".The conference has been organized by the National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre  and Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences , New Delhi in collaboration with the World Psychiatric Association, the World Association of Social Psychiatry, the Indian Psychiatric Society and the Indian Association for Social Psychiatry.Theconferenceissupportedbythe Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, MinistryofHealth&FamilyWelfareand the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government ofIndia.
ISAM 2019 is being attended by the delegates from more than 30 different countries. The 4-day event is witnessing more than 40 lectures by prominent international and national experts in prevention and treatment of addiction and more than 80 symposia and workshops on various aspects of addictive disorders.The International Society of AddictionMedicineisaninternationalcollaborationofphysiciansworkinginthefield of addictive disorders that supports its members and affiliate organizations in delivering high- quality patient-centred care all over the world.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Minister for DoNER Highlights North Eastern Region's Potential as New Growth Engine, Calls for Global Collaboration at Ambassadors' Meeting
Minister G Kishan Reddy addressed Ambassadors and High Commissioners at a meeting organized by the Ministry of DoNER in preparation for the North East Global Investors Summit. The meeting focused on discussing emerging possibilities and opportunities in the North Eastern Region, as well as the potential for collaboration and global investment.
The Minister emphasized the region's potential to become the new growth engine of India and highlighted the investment summit as a significant milestone in its development. He highlighted the diverse opportunities available to global investors and the Ministry's efforts to harmonize policies and improve the ease of doing business.
The Minister underscored the region's abundant natural resources, agricultural potential, mineral wealth, and renewable energy sources. He also emphasized the cultural diversity and strategic location of the Northeastern region, making it an ideal gateway for trade and commerce, especially with Southeast Asia.
Collaboration in the tourism sector, including infrastructure development and niche tourism offerings, was encouraged by Minister Reddy. He highlighted the progress made in the past nine years, with significant investments in world-class infrastructure, such as airports, roads, and railways, amounting to over 5 lakh crore.
The Minister expressed the government's commitment to fostering an ecosystem that supports innovation, start-ups, and entrepreneurship. He also stressed the importance of promoting sustainable development to preserve the region's rich biodiversity. Minister Reddy urged the Ambassadors and High Commissioners to explore the diverse opportunities available in the North Eastern Region. The Ambassadors expressed keen interest in the region's opportunities and expressed confidence that the Investors Summit would provide a platform to explore new and emerging sectors such as tourism, agriculture, and textiles.
MoS Commerce, Shri Som Prakash, MoS Finance, Shri Pankaj Chowdhary, MoS MEA, Shri Rajkumar Ranjan and MoS DoNER, Shri B L Verma were also present at the meeting.
Ministry of Finance
Two day Meeting of Expert Working Group of Paris Pact Initiative of UNODC to be held in New Delhi on 27th and 28th June, 2019; Will provide an opportunity for Indian Agencies to understand the Updates on current threats posed by Illicit Financial Flows
The Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance is hosting a Meeting of Expert Working Group on Paris Pact Initiative on Illicit Financial Flows deriving from the trafficking of Opiates originating in Afghanistan. The Meeting consists of Sessions spread over two days on 27th and 28th June, 2019 and is being organised with the support of United Nations Office on Drugs & Crimes . The Meeting will be inaugurated by the Additional Secretary, Revenue Mr. Anil Kumar Jha and will be attended by the representatives of the Member Countries of Paris Pact, Regional Representatives of UNODC and Senior Officers of the Indian agencies like DRI, ED and NCB involved in countering the money laundering/illicit financial flows related to drug trafficking.
Paris Pact is a group of 58 countries and 23 International Organisations affected with drug trafficking of Afghan Opiates. Under the ambit of UNODC, Paris Pact Initiative has addressed the issue of drug problem related to opiates originating in Afghanistan, both at policy and implementation level. It has provided the platform for the Member Countries and International Organizations to coordinate and combat the trafficking and consumption of opiates on the principle of common and shared responsibility.
The experts from other countries and International Organisations will share their experiences during this Expert Working Group Meeting. This will provide an opportunity for Indian Agencies to understand the updates on current threats posed by illicit financial flows which may include new methods to assess such threats and activities. The Meeting will also highlight upon the technical assistance needs and new capabilities to enhance understanding and disruption of illicit financial flows. This will lead to improving the effectiveness of India’s AML/CFT framework as per FATF standards with respect to illicit financial flows linked to drug trafficking.
Ministry of Railways
ECoR GENERAL MANAGER INSPECTED PURI RAILWAY STATION AND REVIEWED REDEVELOPMENT WORK
East Coast Railway General Manager Shri Roop Narayan Sunkar on his visit to Puri, today, has inspected Puri Railway Station and reviewed the Redevelopment Work.
During the inspection, Shri Sunkar stressed on the need and significance of facilities provided to the esteemed passengers. During the meeting, he also emphasised the facilities for all types of passengers. He also advised officials to focus for the poor and under privileged passengers along with the Redevelopment work. The primary focus is on development of circulating areas, concourse, Platforms, Lightings, waiting rooms, toilets, elevators, etc., which are much needed for the comfort of passengers.
During the review meeting Shri Sunkar praised officials for improved project monitoring system. Chief Administrative Officer /Construction wing of ECoR Shri Amar Prakash Dwivedi, Principal Chief Mechanical Engineer Shri R. Raja Gopal and Divisional Railway Manager Khurda Road Shri Rinkesh Roy along with Senior officials from ECoR HQs and Khurda Road Division participated in the review meeting.
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Competition Commission of India
CCI approves proposed merger of NAM Estates and Embassy One Commercial Property Developments into Indiabulls Real Estate
The Competition Commission of India  approves proposed merger of NAM Estates and Embassy One Commercial Property Developments into Indiabulls Real Estate
The proposed combination envisages merger of NAM Estates Private Limited  and Embassy One Commercial Property Developments Private Limited  into Indiabulls Real Estate Limited . The proposed combination will be carried out through a series of inter-connected steps viz.:  certain identified assets, securities and / or investments of certain entities of the Embassy group will be transferred to Embassy Group entity;  certain third party investors will swap their shareholding in these identified assets, securities and / or investments of certain entities of the Embassy group, for shareholding in NAM Estates and EOCPDPL;  the restructured NAM Estates and EOCPDPL will merge with and into IBREL. and IBREL will issue shares to all existing shareholders of NAM Estates and EOCPDPL.
NAM Estates is engaged in the business of real estate development of commercial and residential assets and other related activities. NAM Estates belongs to the Embassy group of companies.
EOCPDPL is engaged in the business of providing common area maintenance services to construction and development of real estate projects  and other related activities. EOCPDPL belongs to the Embassy group of companies.
IBREL is a publicly listed, real estate company in India. Geographically, the company’s strategic focus is in key markets of Mumbai Metropolitan Region and National Capital Region.
Detailed order of the CCI will follow.
Ministry of Defence
PRESIDENT CONFERS VAYU SENA MEDAL ON WING COMMANDER SHREY TOMAR FLYING 
1. Wing Commander ShreyTomar  Flying  is on the posted strength of a fighter squadron.
2. On 27 Jan 23, Wing Commander Shrey Tomar was authorised to lead a long duration Valley Flying mission. Immediately after take-off, both Engine 1 and Engine 2 Fire Warning lights came on almost simultaneously in the cockpit. This was a grave situation as lights indicated that both engines were on fire. The pilot maintained his calm and composure, assessed the situation swiftly and took correct actions of switching off the more critical engine  before operating fire extinguisher; all this while continuing to fly a heavy aircraft on single engine. Despite being at low levels, he continued a descent to even lower altitude for ensuring availability of adequate thrust and jettisoned fuel to reduce weight. Displaying superior flying skills and good knowledge of terrain, he recovered the aircraft and avoided a catastrophic eventuality. Post flight inspection revealed that aircraft had sustained significant damage and parts of aircraft structure had been burnt and deformed due to fire on both engines.
3. Wing Commander Shrey Tomar, despite facing a grave situation of fire on both engines, displayed professionalism and courage of an exceptionally high order; wherein he demonstrated quick decision making and carried out a safe and expeditious single engine landing despite facing an unprecedented and a highly dynamic situation. Any delay in action or incorrect actions during a critical stage of flight could have aggravated the situation rapidly and would have led to loss of life or property or even both.
4. For this act of exceptional professionalism and courage, Wing Commander Shrey Tomar is awarded with the Vayu Sena Medal.
Prime Minister's Office
Telephone conversation of the Prime Minister with the President of the Russian Federation
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the President of the Russian Federation Mr. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin had a telephone conversation today.
Recalling that the Russian Federation had celebrated Christmas recently as per the tradition in Russia, the Prime Minister conveyed season's greetings to President Putin and to the friendly people of Russia. President Putin warmly reciprocated the greetings and wished Prime Minister Modi and the people of India prosperity, progress, peace and happiness.
The two leaders expressed happiness at the significant landmarks the Special Privileged Strategic Partnership between the two countries had covered in the recent past, particularly in the year 2019. They agreed to continue consulting closely and working assiduously to further strengthen India-Russia ties in all spheres the year 2020.
The Prime Minister stressed that the year 2020 would be of special significance for Russia, and recalled with gratitude the invitation of President Putin to the Prime Minister to participate in the 75th Victory Day Celebration in Moscow in May this year. The Prime Minister stated that he looked forward also to participating in the Summits of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the BRICS countries in Russia this year, and welcoming President Putin in India for the 21st bilateral Annual Summit.
The two leaders exchanged views on regional and global issues and underlined the great similarity and convergence in the approaches of India and Russia for ensuring regional and global security, peace and stability.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla appointed as Foreign Secretary
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Shri Harsh Vardhan Shringla , Ambassador in Washington D.C. as Foreign Secretary with effect from 29.01.2020 upon completion of two year term of Shri Vijay Keshav Gokhale as Foreign Secretary on 28.01.2020.
Ministry of Communications
TRAI issues directions to Access Providers to stop misuse of message templates under TCCCPR-2018
Unsolicited Commercial Communication  is a major source of inconvenience to the public and impinges on the privacy of individuals and TRAI has been taking various steps to curb it. Today, TRAI has issued a Direction to stop misuse of message templates, under Telecom Commercial Communication Customer Preference Regulations, 2018 . This is in continuation of its earlier Direction dated February 16, 2023 to stop misuse of Headers and Message Templates.
The TRAI has directed all the Access Providers that the use of more than three variable parts in the contents shall be permitted only with proper justification and additional checks. It has mandated that Access Providers shall have to designate a separate approving authority for such content templates. Each variable part needs to be pre-tagged for the purpose it is proposed to be used and minimum thirty percentage of message should comprise of fixed part so that intent of the original message, for which the content template was approved, is not changed by the intermediaries. It has also been decided that only whitelisted URLs/Apks/OTT links/call back numbers shall be allowed in the content template.
All the Telecom Service Providers have been directed to furnish compliance report of the above direction within 45 days.
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